Abel v. Northampton Traction Co.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 157, Jan. T.,1904, by • plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Northampton Co., Dec. T., 1902, No. 46, on verdict for defendant in case of Cora Alice Abel v. Northampton Traction Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Schuyler, P. J. The circumstances of the accident were stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court.
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Appeal, No. 157, Jan. T.,1904, by • plaintiff, from judgment of C. P. Northampton Co., Dec. T., 1902, No. 46, on verdict for defendant in case of Cora Alice Abel v. Northampton Traction Company. Trespass to recover damages for personal injuries. Before Schuyler, P. J. The circumstances of the accident were stated in the opinion of the Supreme Court. George Lehman, a witness for plaintiff, was asked this question : “ Q. Was there a man at Fourth and Northampton streets, Easton, announcing that there was a train provided by the trolley company? A. During the early part of the day ? Q. Yes. A.…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mb. Justice Potteb,
This action was brought to recover damages for the death of plaintiff’s husband, caused, as is alleged, by the negligence of the defendant company. After nine o’clock in the evening of September 1, 1902, a trolley car crowded with passengers started from the platform at Bushkill park on the return trip to Easton. A short distance from the end of the platform there was a switch and siding to enable the cars to pass at that point. As the inward bound car approached the switch, another car coming in the opposite direction from Easton entered the switch and passed…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Thane v. Scranton Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
- Bumbear v. United Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1901
- Federal Street & Pleasant Valley Railway Co. v. GibsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1881
- Madara v. Shamokin & Mount Carmel Electric Railway Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
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- Renney v. Webster, Monessen, Bellevernon & Fayette City Street Railway Co.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1912
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